AVE Phoenix Sky recently earned Scottsdale-based Empire Group the 2024 Best of NAIOP award for Multifamily Project of the Year. Empire developed the project as Aspire Fillmore before selling it to New York-based RXR, who renamed it. … [More]
UBS Financial Advisors Named Forbes ‘Top Women’
Susan Bailey, Jennifer Lucovich and Jennifer Pope, UBS Wealth Management USA advisors in the Scottsdale office of the firm’s Pacific Desert Wealth Management Market, have been named to the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State list for 2024. … [More]
CHASSE’s Perkins a School Champion
Taylor Perkins, director of Business Development at CHASSE Building Team, was honored as a 2024 School Champion of the Year at the School Connect Champions of Education Awards for facilitating collaboration with school leadership and the community. … [More]
Tempe-Based Contractor Takes Ranking Jump on Prestigious Top Contractors List
Sundt Construction ranked No. 51 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2024 Top 400 Contractors list, climbing 11 spots from the previous year. ENR, the construction industry’s principal trade publication, ranks contractors based on reported revenue from the prior year. “Climbing 11 spots in the rankings is a testament to the hard work of our employee-owners,” said Sundt Chairman … [More]
Arizona Wins Fourth Consecutive Gold Shovel Award Recognizing Significant Economic Development Efforts
LG Energy Solution’s $5.5 billion investment in Queen Creek wins ‘Manufacturing Project of the Year’
Arizona was awarded a prestigious “Gold Shovel” award from Area Development magazine in the 5-8 million population category, marking the state’s fourth consecutive gold shovel. The Shovel Awards recognize states that “garnered large job-creating and investment projects through innovative policies, infrastructure improvements, and other processes that attracted new employers as … [More]
Healthcare Innovator Recognized for Driving Business Growth
Lytle Is Addressing Health Inequities and Leading the Change Toward Value-Based Care in the U.S. Healthcare System
Ernst & Young LLP announced that Hugh Lytle, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Equality Health was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Pacific Southwest Award winner. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive awards program for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. Lytle was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award … [More]
BBB Announces Greater Arizona 2024 Torch Awards for Ethics Finalists
28 Greater Arizona companies honored with esteemed recognition
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) proudly announces 28 Greater Arizona companies as finalists for the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. The event’s Title Sponsor is Desert Financial Credit Union and raises awareness in marketplace ethics and recognizes businesses that operate with the highest levels of integrity. “Honesty builds trust, which is a … [More]
Phoenix Chamber Announces 2024 Impact Award Recipients
The Greater Phoenix Chamber has selected ten local companies as recipients of its 37th Annual IMPACT Awards. The IMPACT Awards honor the accomplishments of small and mid-to-large Valley businesses and their positive influence on the community and economy. These recipients were selected following a community vote among 30 finalists of the more than 100 businesses nominated for … [More]
Colibri Collective Receives Silver Pollie Award
Phoenix-based The Colibri Collective earned the 2024 Pollie Award from the American Association of Political Consultants in the Most Original/Innovative Collateral Material – Democrat for its work on the Planned Parenthood Arizona scarf gifted to attendees at PPAZ’s Fight For All Luncheon. This is the fourth consecutive year the Latina-owned, women-led, full-service marketing … [More]
Century Grand on World’s 50 Best Bars List
Century Grand, the celebrated cocktail haven located in Phoenix that was established in 2019 by Barter & Shake Cocktail Entertainment, has been named to this year’s World's 50 Best Bars list, taking spot No. 36. The recognition, which follows its “Best U.S. Cocktail Bar” at the prestigious 2023 Tales Spirited Awards last year, solidifies Century Grand’s status as a … [More]
Shea Homes® Honored as Builder of the Year
Shea Homes’ Arizona Division, for the third time in four years, claims the top prize in the most renowned yearly competition among Arizona home builders, the 38th annual Major Achievements in Merchandising Excellence awards, presented by the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona. Shea Homes was additionally the winner of four other categories. … [More]
AVANA Wins FinTech Breakthrough Award
Glendale-based AVANA Companies, a comprehensive lending and asset management ecosystem, was named a winner of the 2024 FinTech Breakthrough Awards for “Best Real Estate Investment Platform” highlighting EqualSeat, a real estate debt investment platform that levels the playing field for retail investors historically excluded from private credit investing. The 8th annual FinTech … [More]
ACA Wins Economic Development Award Recognizing Innovative Workforce Training Centers
Business Facilities recognized Arizona’s Future48 Workforce Accelerators
For the second year in a row, Arizona and the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) are being recognized for innovative economic development initiatives. Business Facilities Magazine recently announced the Arizona Commerce Authority as one of six state winners of its second annual Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards, recognizing Arizona’s Future48 Workforce Accelerator … [More]
Phoenix Healthy Pet Food Co. among Those Awarded FedEx Small Business Grant
12th annual program receives 3,900 applications
FedEx Corp. unveiled the recipients of the 12th annual FedEx Small Business Grants Program. Ten U.S.-based businesses were chosen this year out of over 3,900 applications. Bundle & Joy of Phoenix was awarded on of the $20,000 grants. Bundle & Joy is a female-founded, purpose-driven company on a mission to deliver convenience, curation and community to every pet person. … [More]
6 New Honorees Inducted into the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomed six distinguished individuals and organizations into the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame during a ceremony held on Tuesday, May 7, at The Scottsdale Resort and Spa, presented by the Scottsdale Charros. With a rich tradition spanning 29 years, the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame continues to recognize the exceptional … [More]
Marcus & Millichap a ‘CRE Best Places to Work’
Marcus & Millichap was recently named one of the 2024 CRE Best Places to Work by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, a leading publication for CRE news and information. “This award is a testament to our shared commitment to collaboration and fostering a positive, diverse and inclusive workplace environment,” says Ryan Sarbinoff, VP and regional manager of the Phoenix, Tucson and … [More]
Rosendin Leader’s Awards Look to Past and Future
Mike Greenawalt, CEO emeritus of Rosendin, one of the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting companies, has been honored with two awards this year: Grand Canyon University’s Colangelo Servant Leadership Award for providing alternative career pathways for high school graduates through the Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Electricians he partnered with GCU to … [More]
‘Best Dealership Award’ to Yates Buick GMC
Yates Buick GMC was recently recognized as the Best Buick Dealership, underscoring the outstanding achievements and contributions of dealership president Whitney Yates-Woods. Yates-Woods, who has emerged as a trailblazer in the industry, is committed to breaking gender barriers and promoting inclusivity. … [More]
